The children increase their vocabulary through talking and listening to others, and through topic discussions where new words and their meanings are introduced. They are encouraged to respond appropriately to questions. Games and activities include role play and the use of puppets. Children listen to a variety of stories, rhymes and poems every day. The children are encouraged to make marks with a variety of implements from their first day at Pre-School.
Montessori activities help fine motor skills to develop for reading and writing. As these increase they are taught a correct pencil grip, and to develop their writing skills through structured teaching. The children learn to form their letters using a semi cursive script. Jolly Phonics are used to teach letter sounds, and children learn about authors and illustrators, and how books work. They are taught about sentences, words and letters. |
Sounds and sound games are sent home for the children to practice, and words to learn are later sent home in boxes, followed by reading books once a child is established on the reading scheme. There is a lending library where each child may choose a book to borrow for the week. |
